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twist

and frail

n. a girl; a woman. (Underworld. Possibly rhyming slang twist and twirl = girl and frail frame = dame. Detective novels and movies.) This good-looking twist comes over to the table and asks Lefty if he’d like to dance. I’ll shoot the frail if you don’t hand it over!

twist

/wrap around (one's) little finger

To dominate utterly and effortlessly.

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It was suspected that MC increases might be a significant contributing factor to the observed reduction in twist.

Twist assessment and reduction in southern pine 2 by 4's

In the first operation, the elements are off-loaded from the forces created by their twist tension.

Tension optimization of the conductor-and-support cable elements during stranding process

Rotational torque is affected by twist rate, velocity, and bullet diameter.

Revisiting gain twist, part two: historical precedents for gain twist barrels and more urban legends

Riflemen have been talking about twist rates since the first rifled barrels were turned.

A new spin on air rifle twist rates: most all airguns use a twist rate of 1:16, apparently inherited from the .22 Long Rifle--Is that the right rate? Gaylord investigates

As a consequence, there are much larger differences in the rates of twist used by different manufacturers of current duty and defense semiautos in calibers such as 9mm Luger or .

Twist and shout: rifling twist plays a huge role in defensive pistol ammunition performance, and gun makers are taking note. Here's what you need to know

Rate of spin depends on two factors: rifling twist, and bullet velocity.

Tight turns: rifling twist rates have been changing due to longer and longer bullets

Twist the graph of g(r, [theta]) = 0 and L together, as shown in Figure 4.

A transformation called "twist"

The study has shown that the presence of Twist, along with changes in two other biomarkers - CD 24 and CD44 - even without EMT, announces the presence of this critical sub-group of stem cells.

How 'Twist' fuels breast cancers

Four of the former Twist team were interviewed and three were subsequently offered employment at WAA from where they have been given the opportunity to continue servicing their existing client base.

Twist left in a spin to be new victim of recession; RECESSION WAA steps in to give three workers another role CREATIVE

A pair of flattened air tapes is called a mercury twist because it reflects the light like quicksilver.

Top glass; ANTIQUES Cheers! You could have cause to celebrate should you find a wine glass with a special twist

Anita Twist, 23, who pleaded guilty to assault, was ordered by District Judge Andrew Shaw to pay Catherine Thomas pounds 150 in compensation.

WALES: Woman attacked 'rival'

Written by avid outdoorswoman Josie Daval, The Wright Twist is a historical fiction novel for young adults.

The Wright Twist

The Twist Lunge is just what it sounds like, a lunge with a twist.

BASIC TRAINING

Lunge forward and twist the plate, ball or dumbbell above the lunging leg in a sweeping motion.

Year-round volleyball conditioning

The goal is not to have a rainbow flag implanted into their brain," says Matt Farber of the artists at Music With a Twist, the new LGBT-oriented record label recently launched by Sony Music.